Meet Kefir, the dog sized cat that’s taking the Internet by storm!

Russia's Yulia Minina pet cat Kefir is taking the internet by storms these days. The Maine Coon kitten is just two years old but it has become so big that people mistake it for a dog.

Yulia, who lives in the small town of Stary Oskol, bought the gorgeous cat in March 2020 during COVID lockdown as a tiny kitten. But little did she know that Kefir would grow so much in just two years. It now weighs 12-and-a-half kilos.

Even though the cat is huge already, Yulia expects it to grow a bit more. “It’s normal for Maine Coons to keep growing up until they are 3 years old,” she shared.

“It’s funny how others react when they see the cat because it is huge. Many people think that it’s a dog at first,” she said.

According to Yulia, in spite of his huge size, Kefir is a gentle cat. “He not only grew up big in appearance, he is also very smart and always behaves calmly. Even sits with us at the table when we eat dinner, he has his own chair, so he keeps us company,” she boasted.

Talking about his habits, she said, “At night he likes to climb on me and sleep. When he was a kitten, it was normal. But now, when he suddenly lays down on my chest at night… well, I have to chase him away.

As Kefir's photos went viral, many social media users even doubt whether these are real photos of the cat, but Yulia assures that she didn’t use Photoshop and it's a real cat.
(Photo Credit: Instagram/yuliyamnn)